Argentina vs Mexico: Adequacy of social safety net programs
Argentina
12.8%
in 2022
Mexico
10.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
14th
Mexico rank
15th
Adequacy of social safety net programs over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.8% against 10.7% in Mexico, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.5% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 10.7% | 4.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 12.8% against 10.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Argentina and Mexico?
- 2.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.